Daily Top Current Affairs of the day for 19th September 2025
🌊 India Partners with FAO to Build Blue Ports.India and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation signed a Technical Cooperation Programme. The Department of Fisheries will strengthen Blue Port infrastructure to modernize fisheries and promote sustainable marine development.
🤖 UPSC Tests AI-Based Facial Verification. UPSC successfully conducted a pilot project of AI-enabled facial authentication during NDA & NA (II) and CDS (II) exams on 14 September. This innovation ensures faster and more secure verification of candidates in competitive exams.
📱 BSNL and India Post Join Hands for Connectivity. The Department of Posts signed an MoU with BSNL to sell SIM cards and mobile recharge services at 1.65 lakh post offices. This move expands rural connectivity and supports Digital India and financial inclusion goals.
🗳️ EVM Ballot Paper Gets a New Design. The Election Commission revamped the EVM ballot paper design for better clarity. The new format includes larger candidate photographs and uniform fonts, making it easier for voters to identify candidates.
🪶 Ho Tribe Defends Traditional Governance. The Ho tribe in Jharkhand protested in West Singhbhum district against fears of interference in their Manki-Munda self-governance system. The community opposes any move to remove traditional village heads (Mundas).
✈️ India Launches First VTOL Tailsitter UAE. Bengaluru-based Vimana Aerotech unveiled Narsimha, India’s first VTOL tailsitter UAV. The UAV combines rotary-wing take-off/landing with fixed-wing endurance, marking a leap in indigenous aerial robotics.
💹 SEBI Introduces SWAGAT-FI for Foreign Investors. SEBI launched the SWAGAT-FI framework to simplify foreign investment in India. The system especially benefits low-risk investors like pension funds and sovereign wealth funds, boosting India’s capital markets.
⚓ Defence Start-up Wins Navy Contract. Rourkela-based Coratia Technologies secured a ₹66 crore contract to supply the Navy with indigenous Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (UWROVs). This strengthens India’s defence self-reliance in marine technology.
♟️ Marium Fatima Creates Chess History for Bihar. Marium Fatima, from Muzaffarpur, became Bihar’s first Woman FIDE Master (WFM). Her achievement highlights India’s rising presence in international chess.
🏏 Varun Chakaravarthy Becomes World No. 1 T20 Bowler. Indian spinner Varun Chakaravarthy rose to the top spot in ICC T20 bowling rankings. He is the third Indian after Jasprit Bumrah and Ravi Bishnoi to achieve this feat.
🇮🇳 India Hosts BIMSTEC Digital Economy Meet. India hosted the BIMSTEC Digital Economy Conclave 2025, focusing on cross-border digital payments and fintech cooperation. Member nations pledged to strengthen regional digital integration.
💉 India Exports Vaccine Batches to Africa. India dispatched the first batch of indigenously developed Malaria vaccines to African countries under WHO’s Global Vaccine Alliance. This enhances India’s role as the “Pharmacy of the World.”
🔋 NTPC Unveils Hydrogen Fuel Project in Gujarat. NTPC launched a Green Hydrogen Fuel Project in Kutch, Gujarat. The initiative supports India’s renewable targets and paves the way for clean energy transition.
🌍 UNGA: India Pushes Global South Agenda. At the UN General Assembly session in New York, India called for reforms in multilateral institutions. It urged global action on climate change, counter-terrorism, and equitable technology sharing.
🏑 India Wins Men’s Hockey Test Series Against Australia. India’s men’s hockey team defeated Australia 3-2 in the test series at Perth. The victory boosts India’s preparations for the 2026 Hockey World Cup.
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